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Sayli was trained in artisanal embroidery techniques at the Chanakya School of Craft. Like her, over 1000 women from underprivileged neighbourhoods in Mumbai are being trained to become master artisans. Now graduated, she shows us her school which frequently collaborates on the sets of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior runway shows.
Transcript
00:00When I was a housewife, I didn't have the confidence that I have now.
00:06Now I can financially support my family.
00:10I am able to stand on my own two feet, which I really like.
00:14Basic Embroidery
00:30Basic Embroidery is taught here.
00:32Like simple basic stitches, color wheel and combination of stitches.
00:38After the end of this month's course, we shift to advanced.
00:44Here, everyone is given a personal project like these.
00:49Like you can see, there is couching, fine stitches, straight stitches, boolean knots.
00:55By using all these, these kids are doing their graduation project.
00:59Here, students are given two options.
01:02After graduation, like I joined here,
01:06they can join here or they can do whatever they want to do.
01:10Basic Embroidery
01:25Recently, there was a show of Dior.
01:28The toran was made here.
01:31I used many techniques.
01:34Like applique, straight stitches, mirror work.
01:41All these were made here, in parts.
01:44When we saw it as a one piece, we were very happy.
01:50Like we made it.
01:52When they come to school, they spend a lot of time.
01:57They go to every student and motivate them a lot.
02:03Wow! The beautiful work that we did for the show.
02:08But there is a modesty of Kamal.
02:11Kamal has a respect for other people and other people's work.
02:27We had come to Chanakya school in October.
02:31When we saw it for the first time, it was very systematic.
02:36We saw 2-3 classes.
02:38For small kids and adults.
02:41For the kids, they had toys.
02:45Because of this school, I saw for the first time
02:49that there is such an organization in urban areas.
02:54They give training to women.
02:57Those who want to join can join.
03:00Those who come from far away can do their work there.
03:04For continuity.
03:07And the experience that I had with Dior and Chanakya.
03:13To pull the craft to the level of fine art.
03:17The Tauran that was made in the fashion show the day before yesterday.
03:21Hats off to Chanakya school.
03:23That they were able to do this level of work.